Press Releases

North Carolina Zoo Celebrates 50 WILD Years with C’sar Elephant

The North Carolina Zoo and its original elephant, C’sar, have officially marked 50 WILD Years together. C’sar’s journey from the wild plains of Kenya to his home in Asheboro is a story of survival, adaptation, and the enduring spirit of one of nature's most magnificent creatures.

Erin Brown Joins David Mumford to Lead Falls Lake State Recreation Area

The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced that Erin Brown has been named a superintendent at Falls Lake State Recreation Area. Brown has moved into the position that Crystal Lloyd vacated last year when she transferred to Carolina Beach State Park.

Sappony Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

An American Indian tribe linked to a settlement primarily in the northern Piedmont region straddling Person County, N.C.,  and Halifax County, Va., soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Charlotte Hawkins Brown State Historic Site Receives National Trust Grant

Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, the Charlotte Hawkins Brown State Historic Site will hire a financial sustainability advisor.

Bentonville Battlefield Receives $100,000 Restoration Grant from National Park Service

 The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $100,000 Battlefield Restoration grant from the National Park Service to produce a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) to guide the restoration of key portions of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic S

North Carolina Zoo Ranked 'Best Zoo' in the Nation

The North Carolina Zoo has claimed the top spot in a nationwide contest for “Best Zoo” in the United States. The North Carolina Zoo was first nominated in the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards in July 2024, with public voting open daily from July 3-31.

Jacob Brown Named Raven Rock State Park Superintendent

Jacob Brown is the new park superintendent at Raven Rock State Park in Harnett County, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Brown succeeds John Privette, who became the division’s law enforcement specialist last year.

230 Acres of Land Added to Mount Mitchell State Park

The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with The Conservation Fund and 130 of Chatham, LLC, announced the completion of an acquisition that protects 238.14 acres of high-elevation land that has long been identified as critical acreage in Mount Mitchell State Par

Coharie Indian Tribe to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker

 An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle Annual Meeting With Guest Speaker Sandra Kelberlau of SK Paintings Conservation

Members of Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, please join us Monday, September 9, 2024 for the FOMOA Annual Meeting from 5:30 – 8 p.m.   Annual meeting will commence at 5:30 pm, and then Guest Speaker, Sandra Kelberlau, of SK Paint